Free Milkweed Plants at Select Home Depot Stores (Yes, Really!)

By Cassandra | Senior Content Manager

Apr 16, 2026 @ 8:15 AM MDT

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woman handing a pant to another woman in a Home Depot parking lot

Free plants and saving the butterflies? Say less. 🪴🦋

Smart Planet Plants will be hosting free native milkweed plant giveaways at select Home Depot locations in celebration of Earth Day this month. Milkweed is a must-have for monarch butterflies, so this is an easy freebie to snag that will do a world of good in your garden.

April 18th: Participating stores in California, Arizona, and Texas
May 9th: Select locations in Illinois

Head to Smart Planet’s Facebook Events page to see if your Home Depot will be participating and at what time, and be sure to call and confirm before heading out.

If you’re planning to go, be sure to get there early. Free plants and gardeners tend to move fast! And yes, monarch-themed outfits are encouraged… if you’re feeling festive. 😄

Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday Sale is on! Don’t miss out!

About the writer:

Cassandra is our Senior Content Manager with over 10 years' experience. She spent the majority of her professional career in Human Resources before starting her blogging journey in 2012.